Coin-box



W. A. AND P. M. ZEIDLER.

COIN BOX.

APPLICATION FILED 050.30. 1919.

1,355,584. Patented 005. 12,1920.

6 m l 5 ill a "5 5 5 avwcul'ozd WILLIAM A. ZEIDLER PAUL M. ZEIDLER UNITED STATES IL TENT OFFICE.

'WILLIAIVJI A.- ZEIDLER AND "PAUL M. ZEIDLER, OF NEW YORK, N. Y.

COIN-BOX.

Specification of Letters Patent. Patented O t. 12" 1920 Application filed December 30, 1919. Serial No. 348,262.

T0 aZZ wh0m it may concern Be it known that we, WILLIAM A. ZEIDLER and PAUL M. ZnIoLnR, citizens of the United States, residing at New York, in the county of New York and State of New York, have invented new and useful Improvements in Coin-Boxes, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to improvements further object is to provide a simple and positive means for locking the box in position, and releasing it when required.

In the accompanying drawings illustrating the invention,

Figure 1 represents a front elevation of the coin box locked into position, with the locking mechanism shown.

Fig. 2 represents a front elevation. of the coin box released and dropping out of position.

Fig. 3 represents a top plan view of the coin box, including the locking mechanism complete.

Fig. 4 represents a top plan view of the coin box separately, with its stopper removed.

Fig. 5 represents an edge View of the stopper of the coin box.

Fig. 6 represents a top view of the stopper of the coin box separately.

Similar symbols of reference refer to' similar parts throughout the several views. Referring to the drawings, the numeral, 1, indicates a section of the bottom of the casing of a vending machine, having an opening 1, to receive the coin box, 2. The coin box, 2, is formed preferably of sheet metal, entirely inclosed, the top and bottom of which project beyond the side walls as shown. The top, 2, of the coin box, 2, has an opening, 2 for the purpose of emptying the box, which is closed with a plate, 3. The plate, .3, is formed with two lugs, 3 3 on the under side, diametrically opposed, extending beyond its edge, and a rib, 3", on its upper side at right angles to the lugs, 3 3 also extending beyond its edge at each end.

In placing the plate, 3, in position'to close the opening, 2, the lugs, 3 '3, are in-' sorted in the slots, 2 connecting with the opening, 2*, with the rib, 3 in the position indicated by dotted lines in Fig. 4. It is then turned until the rib, 3", assumes the position shown in Fig. 3, the rib, 3*, holding the plate, 3 in position, and the lugs, 3, looking it on the under side of the top, 2, of the box, 2. In order to prevent the plate, 3, from being turned and unlocked, a sealed wire, 24, or other fastening, is passed through a hole, 3, in the end 01 the rib, 3 and through a corresponding hole in a lug, 2 formed on the top, 2, of the box, 2; A coin slot, 2 is provided in the top, 2?, of the box, 2, adapted to receive the coins from a chute, 5, indicated in Figs. 1 and 2, by dotted lines.

The coin box, 2, is inserted into the opening, 1?, of the bottom of the casing, and is locked into position byineans of the extensions, 6 6, of the members, 6-6 respectively, hinged to the bottomof the casing, 1, the members, 66, being located one on each side of the coin box, 2. A coiled spring, 7 connects the extensions, 6 6 of the hinged members, 66, at their upper ends, which are provided with arms, 6"-6", respectively, adapted to embrace a cam, 8, mounted on the squared end, 9 of the rotatable spindle of a lock, 9, preferably of the Yale cylinder type. The lock, 9, is mounted as shown in Fig. 3, being held in place by screws passing through a plate, 10, the plate, 10, acting as a clamp. V

The coin box, 2, being inserted into place as shown in Fig. 1, the rim, or extension of the top, 2, of the box, 2, is gripped by the arms, 6"6 of the hinged members, 66, on each side, holding it firmly in position and preventing its removal. When it is desired to remove the box, 2, the lock, 9, is turned by' its key, 9 turning the cam, 8, to the position shown in Fig. 2, forcing the arms, 6"6", apart against the spring, 7, and releasing the box as shown.

While the coin box is shown in an upright position, the fastening and releasing means will operate equally well in any position. The coin box is adaptable for any use where a removable coin box is required.

I claim:

1. A coin depository comprising 2. cas

ing having an opening, members hingedly mounted in the casing at opposite sides of the opening and having shoulders, meansfor resiliently holding the free ends of'the' members toward each other, means for spreading the free ends of the members, and a receptacle insertible through the opening in the casing and engageable with the shoulders.

2. A coin depository comprising a oasing having an opening, members hingedly mounted in the casing at opposite sides of the opening and having shoulders, means for resiliently holding the free ends of the members toward each other, a cam j ournaled at a point between the free ends of the members and against which the members bear, and a receptacle insertible through the opening in the casing and engageable with the shoulders.

3. A coin depository comprising a casing having an opening, members hingedly mounted in the casing at opposite sides of the opening and having shoulders, a spring connecting the free ends of the members to- V gether, a cam journaled at a point between the members and below the spring, the spring holding the members in contact with the cam, and a receptacle insertible through the opening in the casing and engageable with the shoulders. I

V 4. A receptacle adaptedfor use as acoin depository comprising a box having a coin slot and an emptying opening, means for re leasing said box including a pair of memby a kev.

bers yieldmgly held to engage said box when inserted therebetween, and a cam operable by a key to spread said members apart.

' '5. A receptacle adapted for use as a coin depository comprising a box having a coin slot and an emptying opening, means for releasing said box including a pair of'members yieldingly held to engage said box when inserted therebetween, and a cam operable by a key to spread said members apart, a cover for the emptying opening, said cam obstructing the said cover from opening when in a position permitting of the said box to be locked in position.

6. A coin receptacle comprising a box and means for mounting said box so that the I box may be inserted and removed from beneath said mounting means, latch members in the path of said box on beinginserted, and means for releasing said latch members '7. coin receptacle comprising a box and means for mounting said box so that the box may be inserted and removed from beneath said mounting means, latch members in the path ofrsaid box 'on beinginserted,

and means for releasing said latch members by a key, said releasing means including a caminterposed between a pair of said latch members, and means for yieldingly holding the said latch members againstsaid cam, and means for turning said cam to force said latch members out of engagement.

WILLIAM A. ZEIDLER,

PAUL MJZEIDLER, 

